Tips that will help keep you take care of your eyes during the lockdown
| Apr 28, 2020, 15:09 IST
Now that we've all been forced into lockdown due to the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, most of us have been asked to work from home. And while it may seem comfortable at first, you'll notice that the significant increase in screen time at home can contribute to various eye-related issues like dry eyes, itchiness in your eyes and even headaches. That's why you need tips that will come to your rescue and help take care of your eyes.
Here's what you can do to take care of your eyes during these trying times:
-Make sure to place your screen at least a few feet away from you so that your eyes don't have to strain too much to adjust to the screen.
-Make sure to take a break every 20 minutes when you're working on a screen. The break should be at least 20 seconds long before you look back into the screen.
-Try not to binge-watch shows or movies and don't scroll through social media too much since this can increase screen time. Instead, pick out a hobby like reading or cooking to help pass the time.
-Consume a balanced diet since it can help give your eyes the nutrition they need to stay healthy.
“Blinking keeps the surface of our eyes moist with tears. Normally, we blink around 12-14 times a minute, but the blink rate goes down when we are engrossed on screen. This makes our eyes feel itchy and dry. Dry warm weather, air-conditioners and fans can worsen it.” says a specialist. “When we use laptops or mobiles, our eyes are at a near distance to it. This increases the focusing power of the eyes and usage of eye muscles. Hence your eyes feel heavy and tired,” he adds.
“Patients who have undergone lasik, have hormonal imbalance or are suffering from auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis will feel the symptoms more.” He adds, “Also people who have weak eye muscles, like young children, adults with lower power of spectacles and those who have squint are more at risk of having headaches due to computer vision syndrome.”
So, now that you know what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and safe, make sure to do it religiously. Stay tuned for more updates.
Here's what you can do to take care of your eyes during these trying times:
-Make sure to place your screen at least a few feet away from you so that your eyes don't have to strain too much to adjust to the screen.
-Make sure to take a break every 20 minutes when you're working on a screen. The break should be at least 20 seconds long before you look back into the screen.
-Try not to binge-watch shows or movies and don't scroll through social media too much since this can increase screen time. Instead, pick out a hobby like reading or cooking to help pass the time.
-Consume a balanced diet since it can help give your eyes the nutrition they need to stay healthy.
“Blinking keeps the surface of our eyes moist with tears. Normally, we blink around 12-14 times a minute, but the blink rate goes down when we are engrossed on screen. This makes our eyes feel itchy and dry. Dry warm weather, air-conditioners and fans can worsen it.” says a specialist. “When we use laptops or mobiles, our eyes are at a near distance to it. This increases the focusing power of the eyes and usage of eye muscles. Hence your eyes feel heavy and tired,” he adds.
“Patients who have undergone lasik, have hormonal imbalance or are suffering from auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis will feel the symptoms more.” He adds, “Also people who have weak eye muscles, like young children, adults with lower power of spectacles and those who have squint are more at risk of having headaches due to computer vision syndrome.”
So, now that you know what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and safe, make sure to do it religiously. Stay tuned for more updates.